WEMO to hold quarterly mentorship program meetings in 2025

Last fall, Women Elected Municipal Officials piloted a new virtual mentorship program to connect newly elected women municipal officials with experienced mentors and foster opportunities for networking and collaboration between all members.

Two inaugural program meetings were hosted by and for WEMO members, with more than 50 participants from across Massachusetts.

The free mentorship meetings provide an informal space for women elected municipal officials to discuss their experiences and seek support from colleagues. Participants are encouraged to come with a question or challenge they are facing in their capacities as elected municipal officials, regardless of topic, and share them in small groups for peer reflection and feedback.

With the goal of growing the program, the WEMO Steering Committee will hold virtual mentorship meetings on a quarterly basis in 2025 on the following schedule:
• Spring: April 16
• Summer: June 10
• Fall: Oct. 8
• Winter: Dec. 10

The meetings will be held during the lunch hour, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration links will be emailed to WEMO members.

Virtual mentorship meetings are open to any elected woman mayor, select board member or councillor in Massachusetts, regardless of experience.

Registrants should note that the MMA and WEMO are nonpartisan organizations, and discussions about elections and campaigns are prohibited.